March 29, 2006

Sometimes you just need a quick little project to pull out of your hat and keep your child busy. I've done a little research and come up with a few very simple ideas that you can keep handy to pull up at a moment's notice. Either print this blog entry out or just bookmark it. Either way, you will have a quick and easy way of having an answer to that age old weary query, "Mom, I'm bored, what should I do?"

I'll be posting little Quickie Project lists from time to time, so don't forget to check back here.

BookmarksWhat you need:

Hole punch

Old birthday or holiday cards

Crochet thread or scrap yarn

What to do:

Cut a picture from the cover of a greeting card the size of a bookmark.

Punch a hole in the bottom center of the cut out picture.

Cut several lengths of thread or yarn and make a tassel through the hole in the bottom of the card.

Peanut PalsWhat you need:

Some peanuts still in the shell

Fine point markers

Scraps of yarn

Pipe cleaners

water paints

glue, scissors

What to do:

Color the shells with water paints and let dry.

Glue some small scraps of yarn on the top of the thinnest end of the peanuts for hair.

With markers, draw a face on the peanuts head.

Cut the pipe cleaner into small pieces for arms and legs.

Glue the arms and legs unto the peanuts and let them dry completely. Shape the arms and legs any way you like.

Rainy Day PuzzlesWhat you'll need:

Old animal or flower greeting cards

Glue

Decoupage Glaze

Scissors

Envelope

What to do:

Glue the front and back of the greeting cards together.

Cover the front and back with decoupage glaze, let dry.

When completely dry, cut the cards into several pieces. You now have puzzles.